Senior VAT Specialist - International VAT, Technology & Processes

As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.

We are on the lookout for a Senior VAT Specialist - International VAT, Technology & Processes to join the Tax Team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences. 

At Delivery Hero, our tax team reflects our company's diversity and global reach, bringing together talented professionals from seven different nationalities. We specialize in various areas of taxation, including tax compliance, transfer pricing, personal income tax, indirect tax, and international tax. This multicultural environment fosters collaboration, innovation, and unique perspectives in navigating the complexities of the global tax landscape. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that drives impact every day!

• Together with the Senior Manager VAT, you will lead critical initiatives, such as a tax engine implementation and other projects we share with other departments, cross-functional and international subsidiaries. 

• Act as the primary VAT point of contact for Legal and Procurement, guiding them on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

• Drive the continuous improvement of VAT processes, optimizing complex transaction patterns, such as triangulations, and implementing robust solutions. 

• Be integral to the roll out of our new Tax Control Centre (Loctax) and the revision of our Tax Compliance Management System (TCMS), driving the harmonisation of international VAT compliance processes together with regional and local tax teams.

• You should have an in-depth knowledge of German and European VAT law, acquired through several years of professional experience at a Big 4 firm or with a comparable employer.

• Ideally, you will have completed a degree in Economics, Finance, or Law, or an apprenticeship as a tax clerk, or hold a similar qualification.

• You should have a strong attention to detail, be hands-on, and demonstrate a reflective and structured way of working.

• You should fluent in English (C1+ or native); German proficiency (B2+ or native) is highly desirable.

• You should be highly proficient with business software, including ERP systems such as SAP S/4 HANA as well as productivity and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape.

• Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week

• We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service

• We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support, and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses.

• Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Yoga, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy

• Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank,  Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan

• The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts. Courses.

Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate, and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you.

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Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential consideration.

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